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HLPC discusses grant opportunities and repairs for Volunteer Firemen’s Museum at 265 Fair Street
Summary
Planning staff identified grant opportunities and recommended masonry and window work at the city‑owned Volunteer Firemen’s Museum at 265 Fair Street; the commission instructed staff to solicit cost estimates and pursue funding for repairs and window restoration demonstrations.
Staff briefed the Historic Landmarks Preservation Commission on potential grant opportunities to support window restoration and masonry repair at the Volunteer Firemen’s Museum, a city‑owned building at 265 Fair Street operated under lease by the local volunteer company.
Planning staff said recent site visits identified deteriorated windows and a crack in a rear wall that should be estimated by the mason who previously repaired the front corner damaged by a vehicle. The roof was repaired under a prior grant, staff said; the next phase would focus on windows and masonry. Staff recommended securing estimates from the mason and seeking grant funding; commissioners suggested that a restoration contract or demonstration could be used as an educational example for other owners and grant applicants.
No formal vote was recorded; staff will request estimates and pursue funding sources and report back to the commission.
